Table 2.
Comparison of classified cardiac risk factors and interleukin-18 (IL-18) serum level in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
| Variable | Variable level | Percentage | Mean ± SD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | Less than 25 | 65 | 357 ± 56 | 0.450 |
| More than 25 | 35 | 301 ± 47 | ||
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | Less than 200 | 30 | 340 ± 55 | 0.960 |
| More than 200 | 70 | 336 ± 52 | ||
| LDL (mg/dl) | Less than 140 | 75 | 348 ± 51 | 0.797 |
| More than 140 | 25 | 324 ± 55 | ||
| HDL (mg/dl) | Less than 50 | 23 | 358 ± 47 | 0.339 |
| More than 50 | 77 | 268 ± 71 | ||
| FBS (mg/dl) | Less than 110 | 5 | 432 ± 30 | 0.070 |
| More than 110 | 95 | 332 ± 42 | ||
| hs-CRP (mg/l) | Less than 3 | 33 | 268 ± 55 | 0.229 |
| More than 3 | 67 | 373 ± 54 |
For non-normally-distributed variables, the Mann-Whitney test was applied and for normally-distributed variables, the independent samples t-test was used.
BMI: Body mass index; LDL: Low-density lipoprotein; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; FBS: Fasting blood sugar; hs-CRP: High-sensitivity C-reactive protein;
SD: Standard deviation